Will a GTX 750 Ti fit my motherboard?

[Adrian_54]

Hello, I was just about to buy a GTX 750 Ti and I wasn't sure if it would fit my mother board?
My mother board is a:
n-alvorix-rs880-uatx
and my computer that I'm trying to upgrade is a:
HP Pavilion Elite HPE-500y Desktop PC
http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02679437

One last question(sorry it isn't on the title). Will this new graphics card(with a new power supply[750W]) be enough to change my old desktop to a somewhat viable gaming pc? If not, what else should I add?

Thank You! Sorry for bothering any of you. Any answers are much appreciated.

 

[basroil]

Yes, it will fit, but considering HP's shady practices with consumer mobo power outputs, it might not be able to run properly.

Even if that ends up not being an issue, the CPU being a PoS will, and you will be CPU limited in many newer games

 

[greens]

750ti isn't going to get you ultra settings in the newest games, but it is a good work horse still in many rigs.
I'd highly suggest holding out for a 380x, which would bring your PC into a very nice gaming area.
You could actually support ultra settings on that rig with something like an R9 390.

It isn't a bad rig, the motherboard won't like being pushed to the max but it should keep up.
The 6 core CPU isn't the best, and you can't OC it with that board, but it honestly isn't that bad.

You probably don't even need the new PSU if you go with the 750ti.
If you go with a better card, like a 380x or 390, you would need the better PSU.

 

[Adrian_54]

Yes, it will fit, but considering HP's shady practices with consumer mobo power outputs, it might not be able to run properly.

Even if that ends up not being an issue, the CPU being a PoS will, and you will be CPU limited in many newer games

Oh okay, thanks. Not really sure about half of what you wrote but thanks. But if I'm CPU limited, should I get a new processor(It says online but not sure). If so, what processor is going to fit my motherboard. Thanks for answering, I really appreciated it.

 

[Adrian_54]

Yes, it will fit, but considering HP's shady practices with consumer mobo power outputs, it might not be able to run properly.

Even if that ends up not being an issue, the CPU being a PoS will, and you will be CPU limited in many newer games

Oh okay, thanks. Not really sure about half of what you wrote but thanks. But if I'm CPU limited, should I get a new processor(It says online but not sure). If so, what processor is going to fit my motherboard. Thanks for answering, I really appreciated it.

 

[Adrian_54]

750ti isn't going to get you ultra settings in the newest games, but it is a good work horse still in many rigs.
I'd highly suggest holding out for a 380x, which would bring your PC into a very nice gaming area.
You could actually support ultra settings on that rig with something like an R9 390.

It isn't a bad rig, the motherboard won't like being pushed to the max but it should keep up.
The 6 core CPU isn't the best, and you can't OC it with that board, but it honestly isn't that bad.

You probably don't even need the new PSU if you go with the 750ti.
If you go with a better card, like a 380x or 390, you would need the better PSU.

Thanks a lot! I might consider buying a 380x now, but should I also upgrade my processor so I can hold up? Thanks, and sorry for bothering you.

 

[greens]

Yes, it will fit, but considering HP's shady practices with consumer mobo power outputs, it might not be able to run properly.

Even if that ends up not being an issue, the CPU being a PoS will, and you will be CPU limited in many newer games

Deneb really isn't that bad at all. Certainly not a PoS. Should be on par or better than a G3258 build.

Don't upgrade the processor, not worth the investment and your mobo probably couldn't handle it.
When you replace your CPU it should be in a completely new build, as that socket is getting pretty dated.
That said i do think a 380x or 390 would blow your mind performance wise. You may run into some problems, but honestly graphics intensive games will run just fine.

 

[SkyNetRising]

but should I also upgrade my processor so I can hold up?

If your computer has AMD Phenom II X6 1045T , then it's already at max that motherboard can support.
If you want to significantly upgrade CPU, then you'll need to change motherboard and possibly ram also.
Basically that's whole new PC.

 

[ikaz]

Remember if your thinking about going with the 380x/390 you will have to figure in a cost to also replace your Power supply, you may want to look at GTX 950 low power models those should work with your PSU.

http://www.evga.com/articles/00990/evga-geforce-gtx-950-low-power/

 

[Adrian_54]

Remember if your thinking about going with the 380x/390 you will have to figure in a cost to also replace your Power supply, you may want to look at GTX 950 low power models those should work with your PSU.

http://www.evga.com/articles/00990/evga-geforce-gtx-950-low-power/

Yeah I already had the PSU in consideration, thanks for the help!

 

[Adrian_54]

but should I also upgrade my processor so I can hold up?

If your computer has AMD Phenom II X6 1045T , then it's already at max that motherboard can support.
If you want to significantly upgrade CPU, then you'll need to change motherboard and possibly ram also.
Basically that's whole new PC.

Thanks, I didn't know that my motherboard already supported the max processor.

 

[Adrian_54]

Yes, it will fit, but considering HP's shady practices with consumer mobo power outputs, it might not be able to run properly.

Even if that ends up not being an issue, the CPU being a PoS will, and you will be CPU limited in many newer games

Deneb really isn't that bad at all. Certainly not a PoS. Should be on par or better than a G3258 build.

Don't upgrade the processor, not worth the investment and your mobo probably couldn't handle it.
When you replace your CPU it should be in a completely new build, as that socket is getting pretty dated.
That said i do think a 380x or 390 would blow your mind performance wise. You may run into some problems, but honestly graphics intensive games will run just fine.

Thanks a Lot! I am definitely going to buy a 380x or 390 now!